2017 -- H 5198 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- VETERANS' BENEFITS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Vella-Wilkinson, Nardolillo, Lancia, Solomon, and | |
Date Introduced: January 25, 2017 | |
Referred To: House Finance | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 30-22 of the General Laws entitled "Extension of Veterans' |
2 | Benefits" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 30-22-7. Change in treatment of certain discharges. |
4 | For any purpose regarding the qualification of a veteran for state veterans' benefits, a |
5 | general discharge, or an "Undesirable Discharge - Class I or II Homosexual" which was based |
6 | upon the sexual orientation of the veteran, shall entitle the recipient to those state benefits |
7 | accorded veterans receiving honorable discharges. |
8 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- VETERANS' BENEFITS | |
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1 | This act would permit the recipients of general or an "Undesirable – Class I or II |
2 | Homosexual" discharges to qualify for state veterans' benefits when the discharge was based on |
3 | the veteran's sexual orientation. |
4 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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